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Review: FINDING NEMO at Tuacahn is an Ocean of Elation
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 22, 2026

Disney and Pixar’s FINDING NEMO at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is an ocean of elation for the whole family.

Video: LES MISÉRABLES Begins Performances at Tuacahn Amphitheatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026

All new video footage has been released from Tuacahn Amphitheatre's 2026 production of LES MISÉRABLES. Learn more about the show and check out the video here!

Yeston and Kopit's PHANTOM to be Presented at The Gateway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025

Experience Yeston and Kopit’s opulent PHANTOM, on stage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY in August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Scott Alan Comes to Herb Alperts Vibrato Grill and Jazz in Bel Air
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2024

Award Winning Songwriting Scott Alan will take the stage at Herb Alperts Vibrato Grill and Jazz in Bel Air, California on Tuesday July 30th. 

Tyler Tafolla to Present CATCHING UP! Concert In San Diego
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 23, 2023

Join Tyler Tafolla, musical theatre composer, and performer, as he catches up with the industry, shares new music, and vents about career struggles, featuring performances from Janaya Mahealani Jones, Matthew Malecki, Mikeala Macias, and Megan Tafolla, accompanied by Taylor Peckham.

Review: Cygnet Theatre Brings a Charismatic and High Flying EVITA to the Stage
by ErinMarie Reiter - Aug 13, 2023

EVITA, like the person whose life inspired it, Eva Perón, is an iconic musical that is forever being re-invented to bring new life to the subject.  Cygnet Theatre brings its version of EVITA to the stage with a charismatic cast, high-flying vocals, and engaging choreography through October 1st.

Cast Revealed For EVITA at Cygnet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

Cygnet Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. This Tony Award-winning musical is directed by Sean Murray and runs August 9 - September 24 at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town.

Cast Set for EVITA at The Gateway Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2023

The Gateway Playhouse will present Evita in May. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Mariah Rose Faith Casillas & Janaya Mahealani Jones Will Premier SEASONS: A New Musical Song-Cycle in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022

SEASONS: A New Musical Song-Cycle, will have its West Coast Premier on August 1st at the Hollywood Majestic in Los Angeles!

THE DOLLMAKER World Premiere Will Bring Christmas Cheer To Vista's Broadway Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2021

This season North County residents have the opportunity to enjoy a brand new, family-friendly musical while still reveling in the crackling-fire, homey-goodness of a Charles Dickens favorite. Written and composed by Heather Megill, The Dollmaker retells a lesser-known Dickens short story, 'The Cricket on the Hearth', which follows the tale of Bertha Plummer and her aging father Caleb, toymakers in Portsmouth England in the 1860s.

LITTLE WOMEN The Musical Announced At The Round Barn Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2021

The Round Barn Theatre at the newly re-named Barns at Nappanee presents “Little Women The Musical” based on the Louise May Alcott novel of the same title. 

BWW Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Round Barn Theatre
by Tara Olivero - Aug 2, 2021

Be sure to catch the charming and clever YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at the historic Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee.

Photo Flash: WHEN CALLS THE HEART THE MUSICAL to Have World Premiere Tonight at The Round Barn Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2021

The Round Barn Theatre will present the world premiere of Janette Oke's 'When Calls the Heart The Musical' with performances beginning tonight, Thursday, May 6 at 7:30pm, and continuing through July 17.

WHEN CALLS THE HEART THE MUSICAL to Have World Premiere at The Round Barn Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2021

The Round Barn Theatre at the newly re-named Barns at Nappanee will present the world premiere of Janette Oke’s “When Calls the Heart The Musical”. Performances begin on Thursday, May 6 at 7:30pm, and continue through July 17.

BWW Feature: From radio plays to visits with Santa these San Diego theatres have something for everyone!
by E.H. Reiter - Dec 20, 2020

If you’re looking for some jolly good cheer theatre options that offer something slightly different than the holiday classics and carols the Diversionary, New Village Arts, The Old Globe,  Moonlight Theatre, and Starlight Theatre have some fun options for you!

Moonlight Stage Productions Streams MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A MUSICAL RADIO PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2020

While its audiences were unable to enjoy its 40th anniversary this past summer due to the pandemic, Moonlight Stage Productions is bringing its brand of musical theatre direct to people's homes this holiday season. Starting December 10, an audio streaming production of “Miracle on 34th Street: A Musical Radio Play” will be available to download for a tax-deductible donation of $25.

The Backyard Bandshell To Stream LOST & FOUND: THE UNSUNG WORLD OF FRANK WILDHORN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2020

'LOST & FOUND: The Unsung World of Alan Frank Wildhorn', featuring rare treasures from the songbook of the internationally acclaimed composer, will be offered Saturday, September 26th via exclusive live stream.

BWW Review: Musical Theatre West Revisits the Epic RAGTIME in Grand Splendor
by Michael Quintos - Feb 14, 2020

Fifteen years after its first production of the musical, Musical Theatre West revisits the Tony Award-winning musical RAGTIME for only its second time---smartly reviving the musical in a similarly lavish production that beautifully converges the show's classic staging and vibe with wonderfully integrated 21st Century tech upgrades that help elevate the material rather than hinder its storytelling. Under the enlightened direction of Paul David Bryant (who also provides the production's high-energy choreography), this brand new, spectacularly engrossing production bellows with an emotional fervor and is one of my favorite iterations of this musical I have seen in recent years. This local revival---which continues performances at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts in Long Beach through February 23, 2020---is a feast for the senses.

Review: Disney's NEWSIES Reminds Everyone to Seize the Day and Fight for What is Right
by Shari Barrett - Jul 5, 2019

Theatre Royale has been touring Southern California presenting a Broadway-quality production of Disney's NEWSIES starting at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA on June 22 and ending in Fresno with two performances on July 13, 2019 at 2pm and 8pm. I can tell you after seeing the show at the Soraya at CSUN last weekend, I now understand why this high energy musical has been so popular with audiences since its 2012 Broadway opening where it was nominated for 8 Tony Awards and won two for Best Choreography and Best Original Score. There is something in it for everyone, with the kind of magnificently energetic dancing that ranges from ballet leaps to tap and every form of movement in between.

BWW Review: EVITA at Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Mar 27, 2019

On Wednesday, March 22nd, I sat down to watch my first production of EVITA, ever, at the Century II Concert Hall. Grimly aware of my myriad prejudices, chief among them being the fact that I had listened to the original Broadway cast recording with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin ad infinitum ad nauseum since its eagerly awaited release back in 1979. It was the second rock musical concept piece written by Webber and Rice, and was directed by Harold Prince, and garnered 11 Tony nominations. The show has lived in my head all these years, every minute choreographed and staged. Since I was a poor working actor back in Buffalo, NY, I knew I was never going to get to NYC to see this show unless some fairy godmother intervened. Which was sadly not the case. Since I was a working class girl in a working class town, cutting my musical theatre teeth in the Meatloaf era (late 70s, early 80s), I liked my musicals with a certain amount of grit and truth, and have bemoaned the sanitization of my favorites, including Grease. It was with these heavy expectations and much trepidation that I sat down to watch Evita.